LawFuel – Legal Newswire – R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael K. Fithen, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Secret Service, Miami Field Division, announced that defendant Ricardo Figueredo, a former employee of Bank of America, pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Paul C. Huck to bank […]

Kicklighter begins term as Managing Partner; firm announces changes to Executive Committee and other leadership positions SAN DIEGO (February 3, 2009 – Lawfuel) – Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP, a prominent California law firm with approximately 200 attorneys throughout the state, today announced it has made a number of changes pertaining to the firm’s

Through Addition of MacPherson, Kwok, Chen & Heid Attorneys (LAWFUEL) – As part of its long-term growth strategy, Haynes and Boone, LLP is pleased to announce its addition of the 27 attorneys and professionals at MacPherson, Kwok, Chen & Heid, LLP, a leading intellectual property law firm with offices in San Jose and Orange County,

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee. The committee members provide the IRS with constructive observations about current or proposed policies, programs and procedures in electronic tax administration. Applicants should submit a resume and complete an application form by April 3, 2009. A

(LAWFUEL) – Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police have acknowledged the sentencing of the seven men involved in the terrorism trial which was held in Melbourne last year. Operation Pendennis, the court case which was heard over eight months found seven men guilty of a variety of terrorism offences. Those men have now been

Hong Kong (LAWFUEL) – DLA Piper is pleased to announce that Graham Ridler will be leading the firm’s insolvency practice in Hong Kong. Graham, a leading insolvency lawyer with significant international and Asia expertise, joins the office as a Consultant and a member of the Asia Debt and Corporate Restructuring team. His practice focuses on

Arrival Underscores Foley’s Standing as One of the Nation’s Premier Intellectual Property Firms Washington, D.C. (LAWFUEL) — Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jon W. Dudas has joined the firm as a partner in the

LawFuel For Law News – EEOC General Counsel Will Resume National and International Employment Litigation Practice For more information, contact Jamie Moss, newsPRos, 201-493-1027 (February 2, 2009, Washington, D.C.) – Steptoe & Johnson LLP, a leading international law firm, today announced the return of Ronald S. Cooper as a partner in the firm’s employment litigation

3 February 2009 – LawFuel.co.nz – Legal Jobs & Newswire Service – New Zealand needs to keep up with the opportunities as the rest of the world develops renewable sources of energy, or risk being left behind. That’s according to Bryan Gundersen, partner at Kensington and leader of the firm’s energy and climate change workgroups.

Dallas, Feb. 2, 2009 – LawFuel – Legal Announcements – Lekha Gopalakrishnan joined Winstead PC’s Dallas office from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Dr. Gopalakrishnan’s extensive legal experience encompasses all areas of intellectual property law including patent procurement in chemical and biological disciplines, technology licensing, and